4 Amendments of Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ related to 2012/0366(COD)
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) When taking legislative action, however, it is also necessary to take into account the results of recent studies showing the loss of around EUR 12 billion in tax revenue in the EU as a result of illicit trade in tobacco products, and that legal trade in cigarettes is declining while illicit trade currently accounts for around 10% of the EU-wide tobacco market, and 30% in some Member States, and is steadily increasing. The introduction of further restrictions could well lead to a further increase in these figures.
Amendment 1352 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – point 14 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 14 a (new)
(14 a) Smoking in presence of children can cause sudden infant death
Amendment 1354 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – point 14 b (new)
Annex 1 – point 14 b (new)
(14 b) Smoking during pregnancy causes premature birth
Amendment 1355 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – point 14 c (new)
Annex 1 – point 14 c (new)
(14 c) Children that are forced to smoke passive are more vulnerable to asthma and meningitis